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You know, ladybugs make great pets too – they’re cute, gentle, easy to catch and don’t require much space. These beautiful ladybugs are happiest when roaming around freely, but you can easily create a comfortable environment for them in your own home. All you need is a large, closed box with lots of branches and rocks that mimic the ladybug’s natural habitat, plus food and water to meet their basic needs. In autumn, you should release ladybugs to the wild so they can hibernate, mate and reproduce.
Steps
Provide shelter and food for ladybugs
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Choose an airtight container to make a home for the ladybug. Miniature tanks and insect enclosures are designed for this purpose, but you can also use plastic food containers, even the original box used to catch ladybugs. Ladybugs love to fly and explore, so the more space you give them, the better. Ladybug boxes with an area of 1 square meter or more are ideal. [1] X Research Source
- A soft brush can be helpful to lure your ladybug out of its makeshift container and into its new home. [2] X Research Source
- Make sure the ladybug’s housing has holes wide enough for air to circulate so that the ladybug can’t get out.
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Place tree branches, rocks, or snail shells in the box to give the ladybugs a place to hide. Spread at the bottom of the box materials that you collect around the ladybug habitats in the wild, such as grass, leaves, twigs, and small rocks. You can arrange the things in the box to your liking. This way, your ladybug will have a private place to hide when she wants. [3] X Research Sources
- If you can’t find any suitable natural materials, you can use a few folded pieces of cardboard. [4] X Research Sources
- The things placed at the bottom of the box will be obstacles in the ladybug’s playground for them to have more exercise.
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Feed the ladybug a small amount of raisins, lettuce, or honey. Soak 2-3 raisins in water for a few minutes to soften before placing in the box. You can also tear half a lettuce leaf into small pieces for the ladybugs to nibble on, or mix a button-sized drop of honey with 2-3 drops of water in a bottle cap to feed them. [5] X Research Sources
- Feed the ladybug once or twice a day, don’t overfeed.
- Remember that ladybugs eat very well for their size. If you have a lot of ladybugs, you need to provide enough food so that all the ladybugs are full. [6] X Research Source
- Aphids are the main food of ladybugs in the wild. If you plan to keep ladybugs for longer than 1-2 weeks, you should catch or buy aphids to entertain them. You can find aphids on the plants where you caught the ladybugs.
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Place a damp paper towel or damp sponge in the box to provide water for the ladybug. Dip a paper towel or sponge in the water and wring it out. Ladybugs don’t need to drink much water, so that’s enough to keep them hydrated for a few days. [7] X Research Sources
- Check the water source every few days and re-dip when it feels dry to the touch.
- Try not to let water stand in the box. Even a small puddle can drown these tiny ladybugs. [8] X Research Sources
Alternatively: Pour clean water into a spray bottle and mist daily on the sides of the ladybug box. This thin layer of mist is enough to provide water for your ladybugs. [9] X Research Source
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Release the ladybug after breeding for a few days to let it live freely in the wild. Ladybugs can live quite comfortably indoors, but their true home is the outside world. There are ladybugs that are not adapted to captivity – they are often hidden, fearful, passive or exhibiting signs of stress. You may not want to do this, but it is best to release the ladybug to its preferred environment after a period of company. [10] X Research Source
- You can keep the ladybug for a while longer, but make sure to provide enough water, food and place for the ladybug to play and hide.
- Try to release ladybugs in late summer, when it’s still warm outside. Otherwise, your ladybug will have a hard time finding food and shelter. [11] X Research Source
Catch ladybugs
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Look for ladybugs in the lush greenery. Ladybugs often cling to leaves, grass, and other plants. They especially prefer warm and moist areas such as fields and grasslands and agricultural areas such as orchards and croplands. Remember to ask permission when entering to catch ladybugs on strangers’ land. [12] X Research Source
- The best time to look for ladybugs is in late spring or early summer, when the trees start to bloom.
- When it starts to get cold, ladybugs often find warm shelter under rocks, inside tree holes, and around openings leading to homes or other structures. [13] X Research Source
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Gently lift the ladybug in your hand. Often, catching a ladybug is simply reaching out and picking it up from where it is hiding. Shake the ladybug in the palm of your hand and cup your fingers to keep it from crawling away. [14] X Research Source
- If you’re afraid of hurting the ladybug, you can place your hand on the surface next to it and wait for it to crawl in.
- Ladybugs are small and fragile creatures, so be careful not to pinch, squeeze or grab them too tightly.
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Use a racket to sweep or catch multiple ladybugs at once. Use a small butterfly racket to slowly sweep over the edges of tall grass or the leaves of flowering plants to let the ladybugs fall out. If that doesn’t work, hold a racket underneath leafy trees and shake or bang the branches to catch the falling bugs. [15] X Research Source
- If you don’t have a racket, another option is to place an umbrella or canvas upside down to catch bugs that fall as you sweep or hit the foliage.
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Make a simple feeder for the ladybugs to lure them in. Hang a piece of bamboo, thick cardboard, or PVC pipe somewhere outdoors and spread a handful of damp raisins inside. The raisins will attract ladybugs, and the tube will be where they live, play, mate, and relax. [16] X Research Source
- You can turn any tubular object into a ladybug feeder, including glass jars and aluminum cans. If you want a ladybug feeder to withstand the sun, you should look for more durable materials like bamboo, PVC or metal pipes.
Tip: A good feeder can make the ideal home for your pet ladybugs, providing food and shelter for them, where they can come and go as they please. [17] X Research Source
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Lure ladybugs in when it’s dark with a homemade light box. Lean a piece of plywood or cardboard, deck chair, or similar flat object against the outside wall of your home and cover it with a piece of white cloth. Turn on a small floodlight or ultraviolet light in front of the cloth-covered panel and leave it alone for a few hours after dark. When the ladybugs start to gather on the cloth, simply sweep them into the container. [18] X Research Sources
- You can buy a cheap portable headlamp or ultraviolet lamp at hardware stores.
- Ultraviolet lights will draw curious ladybugs out of hiding, just like moths and other insects.
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Confine the ladybugs in a box or jar while you prepare their home. Once you’ve caught one or more ladybugs, transfer them to a small, well-ventilated box while you prepare a more suitable habitat for the ladybugs. Don’t forget to poke holes in the lid so your ladybug can breathe.
- A cardboard food box with a lid that opens and closes is great as a temporary home for ladybugs.
- Do not leave the ladybug in the catch box for longer than a few hours. If the box is too hot or lacks oxygen, your ladybug can die.
Advice
- Look for aphids for ladybugs on the undersides of leaves and branches of flowering plants. Aphids are tiny, slightly transparent insects, usually pale green, sometimes also white, yellow, red, brown or black.
Warning
- Glass containers are not suitable for ladybug housing. Glass usually traps heat and can kill your pet if it gets too hot in the box.
- Ladybug bites can cause mild itching and irritation. To be safe, you should use a stick, brush or similar object to catch and move them.
- Always wash your hands after handling a ladybug. The bug will secrete a foul-smelling liquid when scared or in danger, and in some cases even carry pathogens.
Things you need
Provide shelter and food for ladybugs
- The box is big and tight
- Grass, leaves, twigs or torn paper
- Rocks, twigs, shells and natural materials
- Raisins, lettuce or honey
- Paper towel or sponge
- Small aquarium or insect box (optional)
- Soft brush (optional)
- Cardboard (optional)
- Spray bottle (optional)
- Aphids (optional – for ladybug food)
Catch ladybugs
- Breathable box or jar
- Butterfly racket (optional)
- Umbrella or plastic cloth (optional)
- Bamboo, PVC or cardboard tubes (optional – as a feeder for ladybugs)
- Plank, white fabric, and floodlight or UV lamp (optional – make light box)
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This article is co-authored by a team of editors and trained researchers who confirm the accuracy and completeness of the article.
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This article has been viewed 7,960 times.
You know, ladybugs make great pets too – they’re cute, gentle, easy to catch and don’t require much space. These beautiful ladybugs are happiest when roaming around freely, but you can easily create a comfortable environment for them in your own home. All you need is a large, closed box with lots of branches and rocks that mimic the ladybug’s natural habitat, plus food and water to meet their basic needs. In autumn, you should release ladybugs to the wild so they can hibernate, mate and reproduce.
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